forcepstail

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English

Japyx sp.

Etymology

forceps +‎ tail

Noun

forcepstail (plural forcepstails)

  1. (zoology) A member of Diplura (two-pronged bristletails) in the families Evalljapygidae, Parajapygidae, and especially Japygidae.
  2. (zoology) A member of dragonflies in the genera Phyllocycla (lesser forcepstails) and Aphylla (greater forcepgenus|stails).